Colin Giles

Colin Giles has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Colin began their career as an Engineer at Telecom Australia (Telstra) in 1985 and worked there until 1989. Following this, they joined Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise as a Product Manager in 1989. In 1990, they moved to Millicom as an Account Manager for Special Projects.

In 1992, Giles joined Nokia Mobile Phones as the Marketing Manager for Australia, where they played a pivotal role in establishing Nokia's brand and reputation in the market. Colin subsequently held various positions within Nokia, including Regional Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific, General Manager for Taiwan, Senior Vice President for Greater China, Korea, and Japan, President for China, and finally as the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Sales.

From 2013 to 2014, Giles worked at Huawei Consumer Business Group as the Executive Vice President for Global Marketing and Channel, where they developed a global marketing strategy for smartphones and established a new agency support structure. Colin returned to Huawei in 2015 as the Executive Vice President for Global Operations and Business Transformation, leading a team of 500+ people in various departments.

In 2014, Giles took on the role of Head of Worldwide Sales at Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company), where they developed a comprehensive sales strategy and drove business development and sales operations in Latin America. In 2017, they co-founded the technology start-up Xcalibyte, serving as the Chief Operating Officer and playing a key role in developing a B2B application security solution.

Since 2017, Giles has also been working at InterGreat Advisors as an Advisor and Mentor, assisting businesses in scaling their operations internationally and mentoring young leaders to help them reach their goals.

Overall, Colin Giles has vast experience in various leadership positions within the telecommunications and technology industry, focusing on sales, marketing, operations, and business transformation.

Colin Giles completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from The University of Western Australia. Additionally, they obtained various certifications throughout their career, including Cross Culture Competence - Train the Trainer from Richard Lewis Communications in October 2018, Finance for Senior Executives from Harvard Business School in January 2018, FT Non-Executive Director Programme from FT Non-Executive Director Programme in May 2017, Strategy in the age of digital disruption from INSEAD Executive Education in March 2017, The Art & Science of Coaching from Erickson Coaching International in April 2013, and Senior Executive Program (Strategy, Finance, Leadership) from London Business School in June 2006.